Category: Ride Rotary

Western Tiers Cycle Challenge

Post author By claire
Post date January 22, 2019

The event is a social but challenging ride through the northern countryside of Tasmania on Sunday 24 March 2019 to raise money for the New Horizons Club Inc, which provides sporting and recreational opportunities for people with disabilities and Youngtown Rotary Club projects – Disaster Aid Australia Survival Box and the Asthma Foundation.

Volunteers from New Horizons Club and Rotary are once again organising the 9th Annual Western Tiers Cycle Challenge. The event has grown steadily, with the 2012 Challenge seeing a record number of entrants, with all entry monies going directly to both charities.

Type:

Open Recreational

Where:

Launceston, TAS, AU

When:

24 March 2019

Distance:

24km – 170km

Cost:

$40

Terrain:

Social yet Challenging

Australia New South Wales Ride Rotary

Sydney to Surfers

Post author By claire
Post date January 21, 2019

The Sydney to Surfers Cycle Tour raises much needed funds for Father Chris Riley’s Youth Off The Streets charity. Youth Off The Streets supports chronically homeless and drug addicted young Australians as they work to turn their lives around. The Ride is an initiative of and continues to be fully run by the Rotary Club of Engadine, and is a fully supported ride for 7 days.

Type:

7 Day Tour

Where:

Sydney-Surfers, NSW-QLD, AU

When:

4 – 10 May 2019

Distance:

950km

Cost:

$1500 (+ fundraise)

Terrain:

Varied

Australia New South Wales Ride Rotary

Pedal the Peel

Post author By claire
Post date January 21, 2019

Help raise over $30,000 to support local charities, and make a difference to our community, by joining over 300 cyclists in the 2018 Pedal the Peel Cycling Challenge riding through some of the most picturesque countryside of Tamworth and the Peel Valley.

This fun cycling challenge will start and finish at Moore Creek Tennis Club on Moore Creek Road, Tamworth.

Our target is to raise over $30,000 from the Pedal the Peel Cycling Challenge and to distribute the proceeds to Tamworth local charities, and to have fun doing this!

Type:

Open Recreational

Where:

Tamworth, NSW, AU

When:

7 April 2019

Distance:

15km, 25km, 55km, 115km

Cost:

$50

Terrain:

Easy to Challenging

Pedal power harnesses fun for funds

http://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/2619664/pedal-power-harnesses-fun-for-funds/?cs=159

Oct. 13, 2014,

ON THE ROAD: Locals, from left, Ross Durham, Gary Turner, Cath Murray and Tim Duffy celebrate after completing the gruelling 115km Pedal The Peel ride for charity yesterday. Photo: Gareth Gardner 121014GGA02

Australia New South Wales Ride Rotary

Century Challenge

Post author By claire
Post date January 21, 2019

The Century Challenge is dedicated to the Memory of George Robertson, and the major beneficiary is Coast Shelter and other Rotary charities. Offering three distance cycle rides, 100km, 50km and 20km through the hinterland of the NSW Central Coast as well as our Kids Challenge which is in the grounds of the Mt Penang Gardens. A Great Fun Day Out, so join us!

Type:

Open Recreational

Where:

Kariong, NSW, AU

When:

28 April 2019

Distance:

20km, 50km, 100km

Cost:

$35 – $80

Terrain:

Undulating to climbs

Australia Ride Rotary Victoria

Cycle Central Goldfields

Post author By claire
Post date January 21, 2019

Maryborough Rotary’s Cycle Central Goldfields bike ride is a recreational event offering participants a choice of routes to suit the casual cyclist through to the more seasoned rider. The shorter route will take riders to the neighbouring township of Talbot with an optional stop over at the award winning Talbot Farmers Market.

The longer ride visits Cragie, Red Lion, Talbot, Lexton, Amphitheatre, Avoca, Homebush, Wareek and returns to Maryborough.
Enjoy the villages of the goldfields cycling along gently undulating roads, minimal traffic and open spaces.

The two rides on offer are ”Gold Rush” …… 115km and ”Taste of Talbot”….. 42km

Type:

Open Recreational

Where:

Maryborough, VIC, AU

When:

2019 tba

Distance:

115km & 42km

Cost:

$55 & $25

Terrain:

Gentle Undulating

Australia New South Wales Ride Rotary

GtoC Bike Ride

Post author By claire
Post date January 21, 2019

Welcome to the 2018 GtoC annual bike ride. Our event raises money for Mental Health Research through Australian Rotary Health. The Rotary Club of Glen Innes are proud to sponsor RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award) and Royal Far West children’s health scheme for their support in both catering and logistics throughout the week. This years ride, from Ballandean to Boonah, travels through some of Queensland’s best wine, fruit and cropping country. Visit the vineyards and orchards of the renowned Granite Belt.

Ride the back country roads and wonder at the panoramic views of the Southern Downs. Enjoy the steep but stunning descent down the escarpment from the scenic rim to Boonah.

Type:

Open Recreational

Where:

Ballandean-Boonah, NSW, AU

When:

2019 tba

Distance:

276km

Cost:

$600

Terrain:

Leisurely and Scenic

Australia Queensland Ride Rotary

Banish the Black Dog Bike Ride

Post author By claire
Post date December 1, 2018

The Banish the Black Dog Charity Bike Ride is a relaxed cycling tour promoted by the Rotary Club of Townsville Central to raise awareness of mental health issues in our community, and to raise funds to aid research into the causes and treatments of mental health disorders.

Type:

2 Day Tour

Where:

Townsville, QLD, AU

When:

25-26 May 2019

Distance:

260km

Cost:

$200 (+fundraise $200)

Terrain:

Achievable

Australia New South Wales Ride Rotary

Coffs Coast Cycle Challenge

Post author By claire
Post date June 17, 2018

The Coffs Coast Cycle Challenge launched in 2010, organised by the Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour City, is a picturesque community bike ride, through forest, farmlands and besides creeks and ocean on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. The Challenge is a ride of between 10 and 100 kilometres and will start and finish at Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshores, Jordan Esplanade.

Type:

Open Recreational

Where:

Coffs Harbour, NSW, AU

When:

2019 CANCELLED

Distance:

10km – 100km

Cost:

$20 – $80

Terrain:

Easy to Challenging

Australia Queensland Ride Rotary

Tour de Logan

Post author By claire
Post date January 5, 2018

Great cycling event through the picturesque rural suburbs of Logan City offering a variety of hinterland bush, through the picturesque rural suburbs of Logan City, moving through areas of Park Ridge, Chambers Flat, Logan Village and Yarrabilba to Beenleigh before returning via Springwood to Berrinba Parklands at Wayne Goss Drive, Browns Plains – a great team event!

Type:

Open Recreational

Where:

Logan City, QLD, AU

When:

2019 tba

Distance:

20km, 40km, 100km

Cost:

$25-$60 (+group discounts)

Terrain:

Flat to Challenging